Nuclear Medicine Specialist - PRN, Days

Texas Health•Plano, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Nuclear Medicine Specialist - PRN, Days. Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together. Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker, Plano, TX 75093. Work hours: PRN, Days. Nuclear Medicine Department highlights: Small Team, Basic Nuclear exams, High volume of cardiac exams, Inter hospital teamwork. Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology or nuclear medicine required or Associates Degree preferred
2 Years in nuclear medicine preferred
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Nuclear Medicine upon hire required or CNMT - Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist upon hire required
CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist either by the TDH or TMB upon hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Responsibilities

Explain procedures to patient or guardian / family member if applicable prior to exam
Position patient to correct anatomical area of interest
Perform complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations
Adjust technique parameters appropriately for age related factors
Assist radiologist with complex and invasive procedures using aseptic technique
Maintain attention to details
Process and manipulate images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments, or repeat procedures as needed
Utilizes proper downtime procedures for PACS and HIS / RIS
Correctly send and transfer images to PACS
Print laser images, CD, or sends images from modality, Ambra, or PACS
Coordinate with Scheduling and other modalities for patient care